Summit Hill Woman To Face Trial Over Fatal Coaldale Crash Police

A 39-year-old Summit Hill women has been ordered to face trial inSchuylkill County Court over a fatal automobile accident in Coaldale.

At a hearing Friday, District Justice Norman Richards of Hometown ruled a prima facie case against Kathleen Mary Kerr of 308 E. Hazard St.

The charges stem from an accident Dec. 1 in which George Schott, 39, of 23 E. Mahanoy St., Mahanoy City, was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened as Schott was entering Route 209 from 5th street in Coaldale.

Kerr was released on a recognizance bond and is charged with involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence and homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.

She was also found guilty of two summary violations, driving on the wrong side of the road and reckless driving. A charge of driving at an unsafe speed was dismissed for lack of evidence.

An autopsy by Dr. Richard P. Bindie of Pottsville Hospital indicated Schott died when a rib perforated his heart.